About NMI services
As Australia’s peak measurement body, the National Measurement Institute (NMI) can provide world-class food and agriculture measurement services and solutions. With our state-of-the-art laboratories we can help you meet your regulatory and quality requirements.
To ensure our commitment to quality, our laboratories hold certifications and accreditations including:
- National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
Our testing capabilities
Bio-toxins in seafood
- Histamine and other biogenic amines
- Domoic acid (ASP)
- Paralytic shellfish toxin (PST/PSP)
- Diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP)
Mycotoxins
- Aflatoxins including B1, G1, B2, G2
- Aflatoxin M1 in dairy
Organic contaminants
- Poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- Dioxins and ‘dioxin like’ (PCBs)
- Phthalates
- Poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) / perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
- Volatile and semi-volatile organics (VOC and SVOC)
Dairy contaminants
- Nonyl-phenols
- Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)
- Dicyandiamide (DCD)
- Melamine and cyanuric acid
Agricultural chemical residues
- Comprehensive screens for standard domestic and international market requirements
- Compliance testing
- Food Standards Code compliance testing
- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) product validation for specified commodities
Veterinary chemical residues
- Antibiotics residues
- Fluoroquinolones, quinolones and malachite green
- Rodenticides
- Non-antibiotic veterinary drugs
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
- Tetracycline
- Nitrofurans
- Metals and inorganic contaminants
- Heavy metals, including inorganic As, Cd and Hg
- Food standards code compliance testing
Microbiological services
- Standard plate count (SPC), E.coli, coliforms
- Salmonella
- Listeria
- Vibrio cholera
- Coagulase positive staphylococci
- Yeast and mould
- Commercial sterility
- Shelf life
- Custodian of food microbiological organisms under the Budapest Treaty
Food borne virus testing
- Hepatitis A
Carbon monoxide
- In packaged fish and meat products
Food allergen and intolerance proteins analysis for labelling and compliance
- Gluten
- Peanut
- Tree nut
- Egg
- Milk
- Soy
- Seafood/crustacean
- Sesame.
Nutritional testing
Compliance with nutrition panels
- For Australian and international market requirements
Food constituents
- Fat, protein, ash, moisture
- Fatty acid profile
- Amino acid profile
- Sugars profile
- Sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus
- Cholesterol, phytosterols
- Proximates including peroxide value, acidity, free fatty acids, total solids
Fat soluble vitamins and nutrients
- Retinol (vitamin A)
- Carotenes (alpha and beta)
- Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)
- Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
- Tocopherols and tocotrienols (vitamin E)
- Phylloquinone (vitamin K)
B group vitamins and nutrients
- Thiamin (vitamin B1)
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
- Niacin (vitamin B3)
- Pantothenic Acid (vitamin B5)
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Folic acid
- Folates
- Vitamin C
Food authenticity and provenance
Honey
- New Zealand official manuka honey chemical characterisation
- Bioactivity magnesium oxide (MGO)
- Hydroxyl methyl furfural (HMF)
- Dihydroxy acetone (DHA)
- Other quality parameters available upon request
DNA based speciation
- Common species for cooked and processed meats
- Rendered meals and pet foods
- Fish
- Dairy
Ruminant DNA in stockfeed
- Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
- Rendered meats and bone meal (MBM)
Product profiling and comparative analysis (instrumental)
- Odour
- Taint
Genetically modified commodities (GMO)
- As requested
Packaging services
- Chemical migration on plastics including gravimetric, metals and organics
- Shelf life impact studies
- Phthalates
- Bisphenol a
- Inks and dyes
Investigative analysis and advice
- Chemical taints
- Foreign matter
- Chemical and microbiological spoilage
Consultancy
We work with clients to provide solutions to problems in chemical analysis.
Our work relies on our specialised metrology facilities, which are unique in Australia.
International Depository Authority
We are an International Depository Authority for receiving and storing deposits under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
Analytical services for compliance obligations
We can help you meet compliance obligations for:
- Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS)
- National residues survey (NRS)
- Australian milk residues analysis (AMRA) survey
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
How to request a service from NMI
- Before submitting your sample, please contact us first to discuss your requirements and receive a quote.
- Once you’ve received your formal quote, including our estimated turn-around time, you’ll need to complete the supplied sample submission form.
- Read our terms and conditions.
- Deliver your samples together with your completed form in business hours. The delivery address is located on the form. You must cover delivery costs. We don’t accept responsibility for a sample’s safety or integrity until it’s received.